Notre Dame -21st November- The loss of a historical building and the challenge to reinstate

Notre Dame - The loss of a historical building and the challenge to reinstate

By John Armstrong, BSc(Hons) MRICS FCILA FUEDI ELAAE
Director of Sedgwick International UK

Join us at this special event where we will board the Eurostar for an interesting talk in the heart of Paris before we visit the site of the Notre Dame.

Thursday 21st November 2019
Hosted by Gavin Potter, President

Available to members only - £50 per person

Early booking is advisable, numbers restricted to 10 delegates per day.

Please note all travellers will need minimum of 6 months on their passports.

Overview
Losses of historical buildings are thankfully quite rare but usually have devasting consequences due to the irreplaceable nature of their contents and the challenges around reinstatement of ornate décor due in part to the decline in skills.

Note, there is no entry to the Notre Dame and visibility is likely to be reduced.

The broad itinerary* is as follows:
Itinerary Time
Check in at St Pancras 8.20
Departure 9.24
arrive at Gare du Nord 12.47
Congregate for talk and lunch** 13.30
Visit Notre Dame site 15.30
Free time - possible self funded dinner 16.00
Check in at Gard du Nord 20.00
Departure 21.13
Arrive at St Pancras 22.39
*The timings may vary slightly but will be confirmed nearer the time
**Please advise dietary requirements upon booking

Speaker
John is a regional director for Sedgwick International UK, major loss team leader and property expert. He has been responsible for property claims worth tens of millions and has given expert advice on values at risk for historic buildings with sums insured up to £100 million.

Learning objectives
By the end of the session, delegates will be able to identify:
• the importance of getting the cover and Building SI right and what the implications of underinsurance are
• assessment of damage to an historic buildings
• the impact of requiring specialists and consultants
• emergency measures, investigations and conservation
• funding and VAT implications
• programme of works / access for interested parties
• recording
• arrangements for re-opening